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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,215.50, 194,894.67 and 81,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,215.50, 194,894.67 and 81,599.50 is: 112,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,215.50 : 194,894.67 = 81,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,215.50/194,894.67 = 81,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,215.50x = 194,894.67 × 81,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,215.50x = 15,903,307,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,307,624.67/141,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,617.30

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